Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota play a crucial role in the bidirectional
communication between the gut and the brain suggesting that the gut microbes may shape …

More than a hundred genes have been identified that, when disrupted, impart large risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current knowledge about the encoded proteins—although …

Genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with hundreds of genes
spanning a wide range of biological functions,,,,–. The alterations in the human brain …

Idiopathic autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is highly heterogeneous, and it remains unclear
how convergent biological processes in affected individuals may give rise to symptoms …

Several molecular and phenotypic algorithms exist that establish genotype–phenotype
correlations, including facial recognition tools. However, no unified framework that …

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a class of disorders affecting brain development
and function and are characterized by wide genetic and clinical variability. In this review, we …

We present the largest exome sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date
(n= 35,584 total samples, 11,986 with ASD). Using an enhanced analytical framework to …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …

Brain enlargement has been observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but
the timing of this phenomenon, and the relationship between ASD and the appearance of …

We performed a comprehensive assessment of rare inherited variation in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) by analyzing whole-genome sequences of 2,308 individuals from families …